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Effective Sleep Apnea Mouthpiece Treatments

Why Patients Are Using Oral Appliances Over CPAP

Oral appliance therapy is a viable treatment that works to correct nighttime snoring and disruptive sleep disorders, like obstructive sleep apnea. Worn during your night’s sleep, the dental mouthpiece fits similarly as to a sports mouth guard. The mouthpiece keeps your bottom jaw pulled slightly forward to help keep your airway unobstructed and open while you sleep.
Patients have been altering to this treatment instead of CPAP because they are much more comfortable and convenient. CPAP may work for many, but others find these machines to be claustrophobic, noisy, and unbearable to wear as they try to sleep. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Bogrow if you’ve tried CPAP and desire to obtain an alternative effective treatment for your snoring and sleep apnea.

Discover Relief for Your Snoring & Sleep

Seeking treatment for your severe snoring can lead to the discovery of a sleep disorder that you may not be aware of. A sleep study done by your physician is the first step to receiving an official diagnosis and effective treatment. Dr. Bogrow and his fellow associates offer a variety of dental mouthpieces that help alleviate your snoring and sleep apnea symptoms.
Improve your sleep and quality of life by learning more about our treatments and see which one will work best for you. Here are the different types of oral appliances we offer at Michigan Sleep Apnea Center:

  • SomnoDent®
  • The SUAD™ Device
  • The Narval™
  • The EMA
  • The Tap 3

The Benefits of a Sleep Apnea Dental Mouthpiece

Oral mouthpieces are silent, easy-to-use, small and convenient to take anywhere you go, and most importantly, comfortable while you sleep. It’s time to throw away your huge, obnoxious CPAP machine and replace it with a more effective alternative. Here at the Michigan Sleep Apnea Center, we will customize your mouthpiece through detailed depictions of your mouth so we can ensure you are receiving personalized treatment that will deliver remarkable results.

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Testimonials

“Dr. Bogrow and his staff helped me deal with sleep apnea in a painless, non-invasive way without a C-PAP machine. Prior to using the dental appliance, my sleep study measured nine interruptions an hour. After getting used to, and wearing the appliance for over a year, my follow-up sleep study measured just TWO interruptions per hour. I don’t notice these interruptions at all and I am waking up feeling wonderfully well-rested! Dr. Bogrow’s been so kind and very patient with me, because getting the best results requires fine-tuning and patience as the appliance is adjusted. Dr. Bogrow takes time to listen to answer any questions I have. I truly appreciate the service he provides and would recommend this option to anyone with mild sleep apnea, before starting on a CPAP machine. As they say, “There’s nothing like a great night’s sleep!”

Lisa W.
“I am writing this review with the most sincere thank you for what you have done for me. As you know I was diagnosed with mild to moderate sleep apnea in January of 2020. I was prescribed a CPAP machine and dutifully used it for the following 18 months.

It was a period of misery. In the course of using the CPAP I averaged 3-5 hours of sleep a night, had to get up 3-5 times a night to go to the bathroom, was unable to sleep on my side which I have done all of my life due to the mask leak from each of the numerous styles that I had tried. Additionally, each time I went to bed or was awakened it took 20-30 minutes to fall asleep. When I woke up in the morning I was exhausted. Use of the variety of masks I used accentuated feelings of claustrophobia. It very quickly got to the point that I absolutely dreaded going to bed. Simply put I was miserable.

I decided to explore options for treating my Sleep Apnea problem. Thankfully, it did not take long to find Dr. Bogrow. Reading about his credentials, experience and most notably his successes convinced me that he was the one I wanted to see. From the first visit I knew I had made the right choice.

I received my Prosomnus oral appliance on 6/9/2021 making it 5 months of extraordinary results. I now average 7-8 hours of sleep a night, I get up 1-3 times a night, two times is the number 95% of the time, I now can sleep on my side enabling me to sleep peacefully, it takes on average 5-10 minutes to fall asleep whenever I am awakened and there are no feelings of claustrophobia.

This has changed my life dramatically, I no longer dread going to bed and I wake up feeling at least 30-40% more rested than when using the CPAP device. My experience makes me think of the song “What A Difference You’ve Made In My Life”.

I have Dr Bogrow and Barb to thank for my new life. If a person meets the criteria for the use of these oral appliances for treatment of their Sleep Apnea it is with my strongest and most sincere recommendation for them to contact Dr Bogrow’s office. Barb is a wonderful person to work with, always kind and understanding as well as competent and helpful. Do yourself a favor, get in touch with them and explore your options.”

Satisfied Patient
“Dr. Bogrow is a wonderful doctor and person! He is compassionate and expert in helping me, and I’m sure many other patients, get needed and healthy sleep! I appreciate all that he and his kind staff members have done for me over the past 5-plus years. Thank you.”
Darla F.
“When I first came to see Dr. Bogrow I was always so tired. I felt like I didn’t get a wink of sleep. That was definitely not the case because I could sleep anywhere at any time. I had a cpap machine in my closet for over two years and couldn’t bring myself to continue to use it.

I asked my doctor if a mouthpiece could possibly help me. He recommended that I speak with Dr. Bogrow, so I made my appointment and our journey began. I was fitted with my appliance and after just a few adjustments it was working beautifully! Amazingly I now sleep knowing that when I wake up in the morning I will feel new and refreshed to take on the day! I thank God for Dr. Bogrow, Barb and the entire staff for their excellent care, expertise, and how they genuinely care about me and how I feel! So if you suffer from sleep apnea please don’t hesitate to talk with Dr. Bogrow. I know he will do everything he can to help you feel good again!”

Janice L.
“Dr Bogrows successfully modified a temporary oral appliance for sleep apnea in pursuit of a permanent appliance for me. Dr Bogros considers my case “challenging” and I appreciate his acceptance of the challenge. Everyone I have had contact with in the office (Barbara, Sarah, Amy) have been pleasant, professional and efficient.”
Doug French
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